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Hi, I went to a walk in clinic on Friday, I had a cold for about 5 days that seemed to be getting worse, sinus pressure, post nasal drip, cough and phlegm that produced green phlegm so he said it was sinusitis, gave me nasonex and Azithromycin. 6 pills, two at first dose and one a day, started on Saturday, it's now Tuesday, cough is minimal, still coughing up phlegm about once an hour, blowing nose is clear, chest congestion is mildly green.

The facial pressure you have experienced, often correctly attributed to rhino/sinusitis (inflammation of the nose and/or sinuses), can be most distressing and worrisome. The fact that your CT and MRI were negative/normal is most reassuring in completely excluding more serious causes of facial pain/pressure, including but not limited to tumors, benign or malignant.

he said ear was clean and gave me for two weeks Nasonex said if don't work come back..I don't have a cold nose isn't backup no sinus pain or head ache..is this normal to give allergy meds for ear problems ??

Doctors kept saying it was a rare side effect to have nose bleeds, yet I can't even get to the end of the complaints on the internet about nose bleeds from nasonex! Well, my nose bleeds started with nasonex, the first time around was in the '90's, and no one seemed to know then that the nose bleeds were a side effect, although I kept having them and realized then that they occurred after using nasonex.

1) She prescribed switching off between Nasonex and Astepro--taking a dose of each on alternating days. Is this common? So far, neither the Nasonex or the Astepro has had any effect on my congestion. At times, my congestion I'm completely "plugged up" altogether. I called to ask the doc if it was OK to use the Afrin as sort of an "emergency" solution so that I could at least get some sleep.

After seeing my doctor and being treated for my third sinus infection this year, I was diagnosed with nasal polyps. I was prescribed Nasonex which I use on a daily basis (two squirts up each nostril). The Nasonex doesn't seem to be working...it only dries out my passages.

I hope that this will finally clear up the infection. In addition to the avelox, I am on zyrtec and nasonex for sinusitis and allergies. I also due nasal irrigation daily.

i am wondering what other options do i have for my acute sinusitis. i have tried pain medicine, saline drops, nasal rinse, nasonex for relief. it is mostly the inflammation and pain that is bad. do you have anymore suggestions on what i can do ?

I have an inhaler, nasonex spray, I take Zyrtex and benedril. I still have a lot of drainage and cough a lot, especially at night and in the morning. I have a deviated septum bit not bad enough for surgery. I have had chest x-ray and c-scan of sinuses. I am so tired, I can't get rid of this. Is there anything else I can do? (I have used eucalyptus in a pan of steam every day.) I am so frustrated at not feeling well. I do not smoke.

Twice in the last six months using Flonase my mouth filled with blood from sinuses. Is another medication for sinusitis available?

I have been diagnosed with chronic sinusitis. I work around airplanes everyday. Does anyone have information which could show relation (cause and effect) that airplane / airport / fuel etc..... all that particulate matter would either cause or aggravate the sinus condition. I also am getting to the point where my post nasal drip is constant. I wake up every morning and need to vomit in order to get rid of all the mucus in my stomach.

I've lost weigh because of this problems that worries me alot.I went to the hospital like 3 wks ago and they told me i had sinusitis and ear fluid in my ear! i took the medication they gave me but i still feel the same.And from all of this im getting sick from my nerves,i get very nervous!!!Recently i went to a family doctor and he said that he does see that im a little congested from my nose!So he gave me some pills for that but i still feel the pressure in my nose and throat!

Either someone who has been through issues with their Sphenoid Sinuses....or someone well versed on the topic. I am wondering if something like Nasonex would be helpful in the interim as well? I was Rx'ed that in the Spring. Thanks in advance...especially for the opportunity to whine/vent. ;0) Wishing you all a great day.

This can be done through transillumination (passing light through the sinuses) or Sinus X-rays or CAT scan of sinuses. Treatment of sinusitis involves Oral antibiotics (usually 10 to 14 days). They are to be taken on prescription. You can use an over-the-counter (OTC) decongestant combined with an anti-inflammatory analgesic (pain reliever) like Ibuprofen. However, you should not use decongestants for more than 5-7 days at a time.

I've suffered from Chronic Sinusitis for about the last 9 months. This was primarily due to a badly deviated septum and bone spur that had to be surgically corrected. The infections are pretty much under control now, but I still have one big problem. At night, especially when I sleep, I get extremely congested, and I have to breathe out my mouth. Now I have been getting dry mouth (I don't think it's an infection, because I don't see any evidence of that).

I was diagnosed with sinusitis 3 months ago and have had 3 rounds of antibiotics and it just keeps bothering me. What bothers me the most is my eyes have frequent pain. Mostly my right eye but today is my left more. I have pain behind my rt eye and up the rt side of my head behind my ear daily. What would cause this?

and MRI without contrast, normal EXCEPT for inflamed sinuses. Doctor diagnosed sinusitis and put me on 10-day regimen of Augmentin (I am due to finish this weekend). The lightheadedness has improved and is almost completely gone, but I still do not feel right and other symptoms remain. My biggest problem right now is extreme fatigue. I seem always to be tired, and I have been getting plenty of rest, usually at least nine hours a night.

I thought it might be my blood pressure but someone told me that probably isn't the case and it probably my sinuses. Even thought I don't have a runny nose this time, I am sneezing occasionally but have pressure in the areas mentioned. Can this be my sinues being inflared? I am taking Nasonex but not everyday and was wondering if I should. Any help you can provide would greatly be appreciated.

We are currently on Nasonex (since November)and after about 3 weeks we had a 2 week let-up (though it was going to work) but the sinus infections have returned again. We have went through allergy testing (I was thinking milk due to timing these have started) but there was only one small allergy to tree pollen.

It has been almost 2 long years working with my allergist and ENT to figure out what is going on with my sinuses. I have already gone through sinus surgery and allergy shots. For the past year I have been taking prednisone and antibiotics almost every 6-8 weeks to help clear the inflammation enough where I can actually smell and to drain out (it is so depressing not to be able to smell delicious food when you LOVE food! and a fear that I can't smell something burning).

My children both have chronic sinusitis, biaxin seems to work but even after being on it for 30 days, it comes back within ~ 5 days. What are-and how great are-the risks of keeping them on it long term. THey become pretty sick without it and wake up to 10 times a night. allergy tests all negative X 2 in each child. On nasonex bid. Should we risk a sinus "flush" or just keep drugging with antibiotics and OTC's. Almost no OTC's are needed when antibiotics are working.

also, try a warm air vaporizer....the kind you breath steam from.....this opens up the sinuses as well, our sinuses love warm air...sounds like you need to find an ENT that will listen better and react faster......I know, I went through the same thing....I am also getting allergy shots to cover all bases, this problem can make you a sick person from what I have experienced....I also know that if something becomes chronic, it sticks around for years.....

It's been happening for about 5 months now. It feels like it is building on my vocal chords. My nose and sinuses are clear. I'm not having any trouble breathing. Occasionally I cough it up from my lungs but it's mostly in my throat. Somedays it's light and other days heavy. It tends to get heavy after I eat. Sometimes it's difficult to clear my throat, I have to let it build up to clear it out. There isn't any color to it. I don't smoke. I'm not in any pain.

I am 47 years of age, female, and have since probably around June been having a heck of a time with my sinuses draining down the back of my throat. Sometimes to the point of choking me and causing me to vomit. I have often vomited due to this making me nauseated. If I stand too quickly from either a sitting or prone position also I get dizzy, and have vomited. My husband is military and right now we are in a very remote area so we do not have a regular doctor, which makes it difficult.

Right after the very 1st dose, I've been able to breath thru mu nose not my mouth. Amazing!! I also have to use Nasonex spray, 1x/day and allergy testing. She indicated that I would need allergy shots for the next 3-5 years. I live in Hawaii, at this point I'll do what ever it takes. It sound like you may need a higher dose of Prednisone, and maybe see an Allergist. Hope this helps.

Hi, My symtom's started with severe headache and flu like symtoms with tightness in my sinuses and tenderness. I was prescribed Penicillian and nasonex nasal spray. I had an allergic rash appear from Penicillian and given an antihistimine to calm it and a different antibiotic Doxycycline for sinuses instead. I complained that the Nasonex seemed to make facial pain worse and ears felt full.

pteronyssinus, penicillium mix 5 grass sublingual) but I haven't really seen any benefits as yet for chronic Sinusitis and Polyps however have had improvement in my asthma. I have nasal polyps which were mostly all removed but of cause have returned. I use nasonex (am/pm) and antihistamine daily and of cause constant short causes of Prednisolone and antibiotics which only seem to last a short while. I do am/pm salt water irrigation but still have constant infections.

He did an xray, which showed NO SINUSITIS. This was problematic to me, since all along everyone has predicted it's sinusitis! The lack of taste/smell persisted until Jan.10th with some fluctuation (smell/taste were about 30-60%). The night of Jan.10th, I actually had pretty good smell/taste for a brief time period, but this morning (Jan.11th) once again it's down to 30-40%. The sinus pressure/pain is intermittent.

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